UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act Of 1934

 

May 1, 2013

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

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ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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State of New York 1-10113 11-0853640
(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

  

616 N. North Court, Suite 120

Palatine, Illinois 60067

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(847) 705-7709

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

On May 1, 2013, we held our Annual Meeting of Shareholders at which the shareholders voted (i) for the election of Immanuel Thangaraj, Bruce F. Wesson, Robert B. Jones, William G. Skelly and George K. Ross to our Board of Directors for one-year terms; and (ii) for the ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the 2013 fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.

 

The results of the voting with respect to each matter voted upon, as applicable, are set forth below.

 

1. Election of Directors:

 

 

Nominee

 

For

 

Withheld

Broker

Non-Votes

Robert B. Jones 34,920,212 526,047 8,267,244
Bruce F. Wesson 35,197,190 249,069 8,267,244
William Skelly 35,327,585 118,674 8,267,244
Immanuel Thangaraj 35,168,995 277,264 8,267,244
George Ross 35,318,864 127,395 8,267,244

 

 

2. Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2013 Fiscal Year:

 

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstentions

Broker

Non-Votes

43,458,793 121,408 133,302 0

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
     
     
  By:  /s/ Peter A. Clemens
    Peter A. Clemens
    Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: May 1, 2013